Ruthanne Garlock​Garlock Ministries

​Starting in 2011, John Garlock and his wife, Ruthanne, have been working a project, Zimbabwe Orphan Project, to provide the funds for more than 100 orphans in Zimbabwe to be able to attend school. Their goal is to be a part of The Great Commission by teaching leaders to effectively share the Gospel in their own cultures. ​

Latest Ministry Update:April 2018

I'm writing this note on the day Christians have called "Good Friday" for generations. This year it is also Passover weekend when the Jews celebrate their deliverance from Egypt. For us, it marks the day when Jesus went to Gethsemane, agonized in prayer, yielded to the Father's will to go to the Cross and purchase our redemption. In meditating on this today while giving thanks for Christ's great sacrifice, I've realized that He wants each of us to follow His example and pray, "O My Father,... not as I will, but as You will" (Matt. 26:39). What we call "Good Friday" was an agonizing day for our Lord when he said yes to God's will. The commitment He wants from us is simply to agree to do things His way and not our way, because His purposes are so much higher!

Last month I mentioned that I'd accepted an invitation to go on another trip to Cuba in May, to participate in pastors' conferences and other ministry events. In the meantime, a problem I've had with my shoulder for some time has grown markedly worse. I'm now scheduled to have shoulder replacement surgery in early May instead of going on that trip. The pastors who are going will carry on with ministry while I recover and gain strength for the days ahead. I do have another opportunity to go to Cuba in late July for a women's conference where I spoke last year, so I'll still make it to Cuba this year. And I definitely will provide Spanish books for both of these teams to take as gifts to the Cuban leaders. Blessings to you for your prayers and support that make this outreach possible!

Ministry Update:February 2018

​"As I write this today our President and government leaders are honoring the life of Evangelist Billy Graham while his body lies in honor in the Rotunda- only the fourth private citizen to be honored in this way. It was amazing to hear all the verses of “Just As I Am” sung before so many dignitaries who needed to hear its message, plus the many who heard it via TV and internet. For two days, thousands of Americans from all walks of life will be able to go to the Capitol building to pay their respects to a man whose Gospel message changed the lives of millions of people across the world. We have prayed so long for the spiritual climate in our nation to shift, and I believe the events of this week are part of the answer to those prayers. Billy Graham has no successor, but many have prophesied that at his passing, the mantle of evangelism will fall upon thousands of young people who will participate as the Holy Spirit ushers in the long-prayed for revival and awakening. I’m declaring that this shall be so!

I [Ruthanne Garlock] have accepted an invitation to go on another trip to Cuba in May with a different ministry team. We’ll be speaking at pastors’ conferences and taking Spanish Bibles and books to those who’ve been deprived of such resources for decades. Cuba is ripe for revival! Our outreach to the Hamandishe area in Zimbabwe continues to impact the spiritual climate of that remote region. Through reaching scores of school children and their teachers and community with the gospel, I pray that revival will sweep across Zimbabwe and sourthern Africa as well. I think a piece of my heart will always be in Africa! Many thanks for your prayers and support that make these projects possible."

​Ruthanne was able to participate in a special event honoring ten widows who are continuing in ministry following the death of their husbands. The King’s Daughters Widows’ Gala was a gorgeous banquet at a hotel ballroom that included worship, exhortation, recognition of the ministry each of them are pursuing, and words of encouragement for all the other widows and friends in attendance. At the close of the program she was stunned when the sponsor of the event announced that she had been named as “The Widow of the Year 2017!”

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​In August, Ruthanne Garlock, along with a team of seven others were able to go on a ministry trip to Cuba. They took gifts for all the women, 200 Spanish books and anointing oil for the leaders. Each one of the team members spoke several times on various aspects of the theme, “How We Dress as Women” (based on Col. 3:12). The Pastor’s wife asked Ruthanne to speak on her books that she had written on spiritual warfare and praying. On the closing night, after she spoke, they formed four prayer groups and prayed for more than 250 people individually! Ruthanne says, “Of all the ministry travel I’ve done over 30+ years, this trip impacted me more than any other. Thank you so much for your prayers for us all the way- we literally felt their impact! May God’s blessings be poured into you as you have blessed us and the people of Cuba with your prayers and support.” ​